This plant is like no other. It reacts to touch! If any animal or thing in general comes into contact with the plant, it will shrink back and become smaller. Other names for this plant that are commonly used are; Shrinking plant, Sleepy Plant and the "Touch me not". The reason that the leafs on the plant shrink back is because to protect themselves against predators who would want to eat the plant. You can find this amazing plant in South America and Central America. Grows in shady conditions.
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Thursday, 28 November 2013
Mimosa Pudica
This plant is like no other. It reacts to touch! If any animal or thing in general comes into contact with the plant, it will shrink back and become smaller. Other names for this plant that are commonly used are; Shrinking plant, Sleepy Plant and the "Touch me not". The reason that the leafs on the plant shrink back is because to protect themselves against predators who would want to eat the plant. You can find this amazing plant in South America and Central America. Grows in shady conditions.
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That's actually so cool. Is it dangerous to touch orrrrr?
ReplyDeleteSo neat. It hard to believe that a plant is able to do that with no nervous system. It seems like a very animal-like response, right?
ReplyDeleteNot dangerous too touch at all. Yeah almost like it doesn't want to be touched
ReplyDeleteYeah! So if it has no nervous system, what makes it so receptive to touch?
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